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Title |
37-mm Flare Pistol |
Object Name |
Gun, Flare |
Catalog Number |
M1995.062.002 |
Description |
37-mm Flare Pistol for Starting Backfires ca 1944 >> Plastic pistol grip; >> Markings: a triangle; M S.W.C., U.S. Property, Pistol Pyrotechnic M8" >> The standard US big-bore signal pistol of WW2. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked |
Date |
1944 ca |
Year Range from |
1942 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Dimensions |
H-8.2 W-1.8 L-7.9 inches |
Material |
Metal/Plastic |
Subjects |
Flare pistol Back fires Prescribed fire |
Search Terms |
Tools Fire-Control Fire-Prescribed |
Catalog date |
2023-08-29 |
Collection |
Harvey Mack Collection |